• 1. With feet together and opponents executing grabs on both of your arms, step back and to your left to 8 o'clock with your right foot (right rear twist stance) in the hope of trying to stomp foot of left opponent as your right hand grabs your opponent's right arm (opponent to your right) and pulls him toward you, simultaneously push the opponent who is to your left away from you with your left arm (anchoring you left elbow down and into left
opponent's right ribs).
• 2. Deliver a right side kick toward 3 o'clock to outside of the left knee of opponent to your right.
• 3. Immediately plant your right foot in front and to the left of your left foot (right front twist stance) and have your left knee strike up and back of right knee of left opponent. (This is done to lift his right leg off of the ground and place all of opponent's weight onto his left leg.)
• 4. While your left leg is still in the air, kick left inner knee of opponent to your left with your left foot sword (knife-edge of the foot).
• 5. Plant your left foot back toward 3 o'clock into a left reverse twist stance as you execute a right back knuckle strike to head or any opening on opponent to your right whether he be standing, kneeling, or otherwise.
• 6. Without hesitation deliver a chicken kick (double kick with left foot then right foot) to opponent on you; left (left foot kicking to opponent's ribs and right foot to opponent's face or solar plexus).
• 7. From right kicking position plant your right foot toward 9 o'clock into a right neutral bow as you strike to left opponent's temple or face with an upward right stiff arm lifting back knuckle strike.
• 8. Immediately deliver a right snapping stiff-leg kick to underneath of opponent's jaw who is to your right.
• 9. Right front crossover and cover out twice, remaining equal distance from both opponent's as you cover out toward 6 o'clock.
4. THE RAM AND THE EAGLE (front right punch and left rear collar grab)
• 1. With feet together and rear opponent applying a collar grab with his left hand (from the rear at 6 o'clock) and the opponent in front throwing a straight right punch from 12 o'clock, step back with your right foot (into a left neutral bow) to inside of rear opponent's left knee (to buckle) and deliver a right reverse raking knuckle strike to bridge of nose of rear
opponent. Simultaneously deliver a left inward block to outside of right punch of front opponent.
• 2. Have your right foot step through to 10 o'clock into a right inverted neutral bow with your head facing 12 o'clock (this is just a transitory stance) as you deliver a right knuckle rake to bridge of nose of front opponent (as you continue to guard with your left hand). • 3. Immediately pivot counter clockwise (while in place into a left neutral bow (facing 4
o'clock) and deliver a left horizontal back knuckle strike to left ribcage of front opponent as your right hand continues from the rake and guards to the left of your face (bracing angle) followed by having your left hand loop over and down (left outward hook) across opponent's right forearm to also act as a check.
• 4. Follow-up with a right front snap kick to stomach of opponent who was originally behind you (kicking toward 4 o'clock).
• 5. Plant your right foot forward into a right neutral bow and proceed (on original rear opponent) with the five swords technique sequence.
Kenpo Techniques
Required Techniques For 3rd Brown Belt
• 6. Pivot in place into a left front rotating twist stance facing 12 o'clock (a slight shift places you in a left front rotating twist stance) and deliver a right roundhouse kick to (original) front opponent.
• 7. Right front crossover (toward 6 o'clock) with left chicken hop kick to (original) rear opponent.
• 8. Left front crossover and cover out twice, positioning yourself so that you end up midway between opponents (covering out toward 3 o'clock).
5. GRASPING EAGLES (right front lapel grab and rear right arm grab)
• 1. With feet together and grabs being applied by both opponents, simultaneously execute a left inward strike to outside of first opponent's (front opponent who's attacking from 12 o'clock) right elbow while delivering a right front snap kick to groin of first opponent and a right back hammer fist strike to groin of second opponent who is at 6 o'clock.
• 2. Plant your right foot forward to 12 o'clock (buckling first opponent's right knee if it is in line of the move) and deliver a right heel of palm thrust to chin of first opponent (front opponent is at 12 o'clock) and a left back underhand heel strike to groin of second opponent (rear opponent at 6 o'clock).
• 3. With right heel thrust driving first opponent (front opponent) back, deliver a left front snap kick to groin of front opponent.
• 4. From left kick position plant your left foot back to gauge distance and immediately deliver a right back heel thrust kick to stomach of rear opponent.
• 5. Right front crossover and cover out twice to 9 o'clock, positioning yourself so that you end up midway between opponents.
6. GATHERING OF THE SNAKES (front left punch and rear right punch)
• 1. Standing in a right neutral bow as first opponent (who is at 12 o'clock) delivers a left punch from the front, step forward and to your right (with your right foot) to 1 o'clock while executing a right inward-left outward block combination outside of opponent's left punch. Without loss of (circular) motion transform your right inward block into a right back knuckle strike to left ribs of first opponent (front opponent).
• 2. Slide your left foot counter clockwise to 2 o'clock checking opponent's arm with your left as it simultaneously claws and deliver a right overhead chop to back of opponent's neck. • 3. Immediately cock your right foot to inside of your left knee (right one legged stance) and
deliver a right side kick to back of first opponent's left knee. Have both of your hands and arms guarding wherever needed.
• 4. With opponent beginning to buckle, plant your right foot into a right neutral bow toward 6 o'clock and execute a two-hand push to first opponent's back and shove first opponent into second opponent toward 6 o'clock.
• 5. With second opponent (rear opponent) occupied, shift your right foot to your left into a right front twist stance and deliver a left roundhouse kick to head of second opponent as your left hand cocks horizontally to your right hip.
• 6. Plant your left foot forward (into a left neutral bow toward 6 o'clock) while delivering a left horizontal back knuckle strike to head of second opponent.
• 7. Right front crossover (into a right front twist stance) guarding and pushing down on second opponent's right arm with your left hand toward 6 o'clock while delivering a right back knuckle strike to head of first opponent toward 12 o'clock. Immediately pivot counter clockwise with a looping stiff-arm back knuckle strike to head of second opponent still at 6 o'clock.
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Required Techniques For 3rd Brown Belt
• 9. Shoot your left foot to 12 o'clock (toward first opponent) as you deliver a low left snapping ball kick under jaw of first opponent.
• 10. Left front crossover and cover out twice, positioning yourself so that you end up midway between opponent's (covering out toward 3 o'clock).
7. MARRIAGE OF THE RAMS (left and right shoulder grab - close)
• 1. With feet together and both opponent's grabbing you from either side, step back with your right foot (into a left neutral bow) as both of your arms proceed to circle back have the knuckles of both of your hands (which are open at this point) strike to groin of both
opponent's and continue to circle under arms of both opponents.
• 2. Move forward with your right foot (into a right neutral bow) as your arms now are under armpits of both opponents. In the same movement have your arms pinch both of
opponent's arms and force your arms together with your right arm over your left, thus forcing the heads of both opponents together.
• 3. Immediately deliver a left knee kick between opponent's heads thus forcing them apart. • 4. Replant your left foot back (into a right neutral bow) while applying downward pressure
with both of your elbows to act as safety checks.
• 5. Now have your hands follow the contour of your opponent's bodies, traveling down the inner thighs of your opponent's legs that are closest to you. Have your hand form reverse hooks (reverse hooking wings) as they travel down to the ankles of both opponents. Grab both ankles and jerk them outward from under your opponents and pull toward you as your right foot steps back into a left neutral bow.
• 6. While still maintaining both ankle grabs (at least try to do this) deliver a right ball kick to groin of opponent on your left.
• 7. Plant your right foot into a right front twist stance and immediately execute a left roundhouse kick to groin of opponent to your right.
• 8. Release opponent's ankles forcing them to the ground, and left front crossover and cover out twice toward 6 o'clock. Position yourself so that you end up midway between opponents.
8. PARTING OF THE SNAKES (front right punch and rear attempt)
• 1. While in a left neutral bow, step slightly forward with your left foot as you duck under first opponent's (front opponent) right punch and execute a left upward claw to face of first opponent (first opponent is at twelve o'clock). Simultaneously strike with a right reverse hand sword to first opponent's groin followed by your right knee to groin of first opponent. • 2. While your right knee is still buried in groin of first opponent, deliver a right back kick to
second opponent's (rear opponent) solar plexus forcing him back. Simultaneously deliver a right vertical punch to front opponent's chin.
• 3. Plant your right foot back to 6 o'clock and go into a left rear crossover as you simultaneously deliver a right horizontal back knuckle to face of second opponent. • 4. From your twist stance execute a left ball kick to solar plexus of first opponent and
chicken kick with right foot to jaw of first opponent followed by a right heel of palm to face of first opponent.
• 5. Follow-up with a double rear chicken kick (starting with your right foot first) to any opening on second opponent.
• 6. Left front crossover and cover out twice in the direction of 3 o'clock. Try to end up equal distance from both opponents.